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Netflix’s Acquisition of Warner Bros Unpacked: What It Means for Africa’s Content Future.

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GUEST – Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband

One of the biggest entertainment shake-ups in modern history is underway and Africa will feel the impact. Netflix has announced a landmark deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, including HBO, Warner’s film and TV studios, and HBO Max. It’s a move that could rewrite global content distribution, reshape cinema economics, and transform the future of African broadcasting.
8 Dec 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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